Richard Hamilton(notes) took passes from John Kuester while practicing his shooting on Monday, then exchanged a friendly fist bump with the coach when they were done.
Afterward, the two insisted their relationship is improving after a recent talk.
“It was just a great conversation,” Hamilton said. “I think that it was something that we needed. I think the whole thing was a miscommunication from the beginning, and we’re fine.”
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Kuester said he hopes the team can have a fresh start. He said Hamilton could play again this season, although he wouldn’t put a timetable on that.

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“Today was the first day I really got an opportunity to push it—the first day I really got out there and practiced and really pushed my groin,” Hamilton said. “It was fun.”

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As a team captain and its highest-paid player, Hamilton said he has taken in stride criticism over the last two months. He also said that reports of a nixed trade to Cleveland last week weren’t accurately reported.

“Q is the coach, and our relationship is better," Hamilton said. “It has always been better. We talked, so like I said, I think everybody is making a big deal about everything. Don’t always believe what you read.

"There was a situation there, but it wasn’t as documented. It was a situation they came to me with. I never said what the situation was. I just looked at it as what was the best for me and my family, but it wasn’t as you read it."

He laughed, nervously.

“It wasn’t like it was put out. It was an offer, but it wasn’t like it was reported."

The Pistons aren't going to make the playoffs, but this is a key game; the GM with the better winning percentage at the end of the year gets sole credit for building the Pistons' dynasty of the 2000's.

The Pistons aren't going to make the playoffs, but this is a key game; the GM with the better winning percentage at the end of the year gets sole credit for building the Pistons' dynasty of the 2000's.

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If Rip and q really have buried the hatchet and rip is now dedicated to playing with heart and giving his effort? we make the playoffs. hes bigger than bg, his defense is better than bgs and he can score better than bg...BG has been a bum since we signed him and I am praying he goes back to the bench and stays there.

If Rip and q really have buried the hatchet and rip is now dedicated to playing with heart and giving his effort? we make the playoffs. hes bigger than bg, his defense is better than bgs and he can score better than bg...BG has been a bum since we signed him and I am praying he goes back to the bench and stays there.

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I'll take Gordon over Hamilton any day. Rip's game has left the building. Only his attitude remains.